Engineering Student Assistant - Technician/Field Work

Theuniversityunion; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 25,182 - 38,793; Part time

Job summary

Theuniversityunion is hiring a Student Assistant for a Caltrans project in California. The role is part-time, off-campus, and learning-oriented, under the supervision of a Senior Transportation Engineer, focusing on apps, sensor hardware, and geotechnical data systems.

Must be enrolled as a college student with minimum unit requirements, in IT or Engineering, with flexible hours 8 AM–5 PM, up to 24 hours per week during terms, and up to 40 hours during breaks.

Qualifications

• Must maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA.
• Must enroll as a college student in term.
• Knowledge of relational databases and SQL.
• Ability to program embedded systems (ESP32, Raspberry Pi Pico).
• Familiarity with Agile software development and React.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development of a pile driving smartphone app and sensing hardware.
• Develop smartphone and computer applications, including web interfaces and databases for geotechnical QA.
• Contribute to geotechnical databases and project management systems.

Skills

SQL

React

Embedded systems

Web development

Agile

Education

High school

Tools

MySQL

Microsoft SQL Server

ESP32

Raspberry Pi Pico

Job description

• Base Pay $18.28 - $28.16 / Hour
• Job Category Part-time, Off-campus, Caltrans
• Employee Type Student Assistant
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Description The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is seeking to hire a student assistant, in a learning capacity, to work under the close supervisionof a Senior Transportation Engineer (Supervisor), in the Office of Geotechnical Design Policy and Practice, in a learning capacity, the Student Assistant will assist with one or more of these projects which are to develop an app with battery, sound and vibration sensing, and web cam hardware, and smart phone app for pile driving monitoring.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefited, student position. Employment in all positions with University Enterprises, Inc. is dependent upon the mutual consent of University Enterprises, Inc. and the employee. This means that either University Enterprises, Inc. or the employee can, at any time, terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause. Depending on the type of position you are applying for, a pre-employment background check consisting of one or more of the following may be conducted: employment history, professional references, criminal check: educational verification (degree, license, or official transcript) or DMV clearance. Applicants will be required to pass required pre-employment checks to the satisfaction of University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) and the hiring Agency or Department. UEI does not allow students to hold more than one UEI Job at a time, or work in more than one account per pay period. UEI employees who are considering leaving their current UEI Student assistant position for a different UEI student assistant position should inform their supervisor in writing and provide at least a week’s notice.

UEI is not a multi-state employer. UEI only employs candidates who live and work in the state of California. If selected for the position you must reside in California and all work must be performed in the state of California throughout the course of employment.

Prerequisites

Must be a college student attending classes during the regular term (fall, spring, and winter, if applicable), at one of the accredited colleges or universities on our affiliation list.

To view our current affiliation list please paste the followingURLinto your browser: http://www.calinterns.org/wp-content/uploads/Affiliation_List.pdf

Students must be enrolled in at least six-semester units or nine quarter units for undergraduate students; four-semester units or six quarter units for graduate students.

Students declared major must match the major(s) listed in the job posting.

Majors/Fields of Study

Information Technology or Engineering.

Work Schedule

F lexible workdays and work hours, Monday – Friday, between 8 AM – 5 PM. Final work schedule will be determined by the supervisor.

Additional Work Schedule

Student Assistant and Graduate Assistant employees generally work up to 24 hours per workweek (Sunday – Saturday) during the academic year and up to 40 hours per workweek during breaks; (winter, spring, and summer).

Compensation

$18.28 – $28.16 per hour.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0GPA.
• Must complete each term with minimum unit requirements for Undergraduate and Graduate student classifications. Proof will be collected at the end of each Spring and Fall term.
• Knowledge of relational databases (MySQL or Microsoft SQL Server), including the ability to connect to MySQL databases and retrieve data using SQL.
• Ability to program embedded systems, including ESP32 and Raspberry Pi Pico microcontrollers.
• Familiarity with Agile software development practices and the ability to develop applications using the React framework.
• Experience with front-end and back-end web application development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Under the amendment to Government Code Section 18220, state agencies shall give preference to a qualified applicant (up to 26 years of age) who is, or has been, a dependent child in foster care, a homeless youth, a formerly incarcerated youth, or a victim of human trafficking.

Duties and Responsibilities

• In a learning capacity, the Student Assistant will assist with the continued development of a pile driving smartphone application and sensing hardware.
• In a learning capacity, the Student Assistant will assist with the development of smartphone and computer applications, including web-based data entry and retrieval interfaces and databases for geotechnical construction quality assurance.
• In a learning capacity, the Student Assistant will assist with the development of geotechnical databases, geotechnical engineering applications, and project management systems.

Physical Requirements

Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computer workstations, telephones, calculators, copiers, printers, and scanners with or without reasonable accommodation.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office or in a field environment.

Comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions, including heat, cold, and uneven terrain. May require occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, or climbing as part of field duties.

Summary

Caltrans manages more than 50,000 miles of California’s highway and freeway lanes, provides inter-city rail services, permits more than 400 public-use airports and special-use hospital heliports, and works with local agencies. Caltrans carries out its mission of providing a safe, sustainable, integrated, and efficient transportation system to enhance California’s economy and livability, with six primary programs: Aeronautics, Highway Transportation, Mass Transportation, Transportation Planning, Administration, and the Equipment Service Center.

• Agency/Department Transportation, Dept of (Caltrans)